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The Way of All Flesh

The Way of All Flesh

Samuel Butler

Penguin Classics
2006
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'I am the enfant terrible of literature and science. If I cannot, and I know I cannot, get the literary and scientific big-wigs to give me a shilling, I can, and I know I can, heave bricks into the middle of them.' With The Way of All Flesh, Samuel Butler threw a subversive brick at the smug face of Victorian domesticity. Published in 1903, a year after Butler's death, the novel is a thinly disguised account of his own childhood and youth 'in the bosom of a Christian family'. With irony, wit and sometimes rancour, he savaged contemporary values and beliefs, turning inside-out the conventional novel of a family's life through several generations.
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The Way of All Flesh

The Way of All Flesh

Samuel Butler

Modern Library Inc
1998
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The Way of All Flesh is one of the time-bombs of literature," said V. S. Pritchett. "One thinks of it lying in Samuel Butler's desk for thirty years, waiting to blow up the Victorian family and with it the whole great pillared and balustraded edifice of the Victorian novel." Written between 1873 and 1884 but not published until 1903, a year after Butler's death, his marvelously uninhibited satire savages Victorian bourgeois values as personified by multiple generations of the Pontifex family. A thinly veiled account of his own upbringing in the bosom of a God-fearing Christian family, Butler's scathingly funny depiction of the self-righteous hypocrisy underlying nineteenth-century domestic life was hailed by George Bernard Shaw as "one of the summits of human achievement." "If the house caught on fire, the Victorian novel I would rescue from the flames would be The Way of All Flesh," wrote William Maxwell in The New Yorker. "It is read, I believe, mostly by the young, bent on making out a case against their elders, but Butler was fifty when he stopped working on it, and no reader much under that age is likely to appreciate the full beauty of its horrors. . . . Every contemporary novelist with a developed sense of irony is probably in some measure, directly or indirectly, indebted to Butler, who had the misfortune to be a twentieth-century man born in the year 1835."
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The Way of All Flesh

The Way of All Flesh

Samuel Butler

Anson Street Press
2025
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Samuel Butler's "The Way of All Flesh" offers a compelling glimpse into Victorian era family life. This domestic novel presents a multi-generational family saga, exploring themes of social criticism and the complexities of coming of age within the constraints of middle-class society. As a work of literary fiction, it dissects the expectations and realities of familial relationships. Butler's narrative provides insight into the biographical experience of navigating family dynamics. The story examines the triumphs and tribulations inherent in the family life of a bygone era. Readers interested in historical fiction and depictions of societal norms will find "The Way of All Flesh" a captivating read. It remains a relevant portrayal of enduring human experiences.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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The Way of All Flesh

The Way of All Flesh

Samuel Butler

Anson Street Press
2025
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Samuel Butler's "The Way of All Flesh" offers a compelling glimpse into Victorian era family life. This domestic novel presents a multi-generational family saga, exploring themes of social criticism and the complexities of coming of age within the constraints of middle-class society. As a work of literary fiction, it dissects the expectations and realities of familial relationships. Butler's narrative provides insight into the biographical experience of navigating family dynamics. The story examines the triumphs and tribulations inherent in the family life of a bygone era. Readers interested in historical fiction and depictions of societal norms will find "The Way of All Flesh" a captivating read. It remains a relevant portrayal of enduring human experiences.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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The Way of All Flesh

The Way of All Flesh

Samuel Butler

Left of Brain Books
2024
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Journey into the moral and societal complexities of the late 19th century through Samuel Butler's "The Way of All Flesh." This timeless novel explores the life of Ernest Pontifex, a young man grappling with the rigid conventions of Victorian England. In a world where tradition and expectations reign supreme, Ernest's journey of self-discovery and rebellion challenges the very foundations of society.Butler's incisive critique of the era's moral hypocrisy and the oppressive influence of family and religion remains as relevant today as it was when first published. Through Ernest's trials and tribulations, the novel delves into themes of personal freedom, the clash of generations, and the struggle for authenticity."The Way of All Flesh" invites readers to reflect on their own place within the social framework and question the enduring values that shape our lives. A timeless exploration of individuality and societal constraints, this novel continues to resonate, offering profound insights into the human condition.
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The Way of All Flesh

The Way of All Flesh

Samuel Butler

Digireads.com
2021
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Samuel Butler was an individualistic Victorian era writer who published a variety of works. He is also known for examining Christian orthodoxy, considerable studies of evolutionary thought, studies of Italian art, and works of literary history as well as criticism. Butler even made prose translations of "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" which remain some of the most popular to this day. His authority on literature came through his posthumous novel, "The Way of All Flesh". Butler completed it in the 1880s but it was left unpublished until 1903 to protect his family. The novel was so modern in its time of release that it influenced a new school of writing, predominantly through its use of psychological examination and analysis of the fictional characters of the story. "The Way of All Flesh" is a semi-autobiographical satiric portrait of the worst aspects of Victorian family life: of extreme strictness, embellished godliness, and hypocrisy. In this polemic novel Butler attacks the world of his childhood growing up in a clergyman's family and expresses his basic philosophy of common sense. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.
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The Way Of All Flesh

The Way Of All Flesh

Samuel Butler

Literary Licensing, LLC
2014
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The Way of All Flesh is a novel written by Samuel Butler, first published in 1903. The novel follows the life of Ernest Pontifex, a young man who struggles to find his place in the world and rebel against the strict expectations of his family and society. Ernest's father, Theobald Pontifex, is a strict and domineering man who imposes his values and beliefs on his family. Ernest's mother, Christina, is a kind and loving woman who tries to protect her son from his father's harsh treatment. As Ernest grows up, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with his family and their values. He rebels against his father's expectations by pursuing his own interests, including music and literature. However, he finds that even in these pursuits, he is still constrained by the expectations of his family and society. The novel explores themes of family, religion, and the struggle for individuality in a society that values conformity. It is a satirical critique of Victorian society and its values, and is considered a classic of English literature.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1916 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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The Way of All Flesh

The Way of All Flesh

Samuel Butler

Mint Editions
2021
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Over the span of a century, the Pontifex family is populated by manipulative and domineering characters attempting to control the fate of the next generation. In The Way of All Flesh, Ernest Pontifex tries to pursue a righteous path but is met with painstaking hardships. Ernest is the son of Theobald and Christina Pontifex, who are prominent members of the religious order. Ernest attempts to follow in their footsteps, embracing theology and becoming a clergyman. Yet, his position is short-lived as he discovers corruption in the High Church and loses most of his earnings. In the midst of his troubles, Ernest questions the importance of titles, status and family tradition. He travels down a rocky road that tests his faith in both man and God. The Way of All Flesh is a scathing commentary on the hypocritical views and expectations of Victorian society. Butler was praised for his exploration of a destructive family dynamic. It’s an erratic tale and one of the most iconic novels of the early twentieth century. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Way of All Flesh is both modern and readable.
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The Way of All Flesh

The Way of All Flesh

Samuel Butler

Graphic Arts Books
2021
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Over the span of a century, the Pontifex family is populated by manipulative and domineering characters attempting to control the fate of the next generation. In The Way of All Flesh, Ernest Pontifex tries to pursue a righteous path but is met with painstaking hardships. Ernest is the son of Theobald and Christina Pontifex, who are prominent members of the religious order. Ernest attempts to follow in their footsteps, embracing theology and becoming a clergyman. Yet, his position is short-lived as he discovers corruption in the High Church and loses most of his earnings. In the midst of his troubles, Ernest questions the importance of titles, status and family tradition. He travels down a rocky road that tests his faith in both man and God. The Way of All Flesh is a scathing commentary on the hypocritical views and expectations of Victorian society. Butler was praised for his exploration of a destructive family dynamic. It’s an erratic tale and one of the most iconic novels of the early twentieth century. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Way of All Flesh is both modern and readable.
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